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Schleicher K 8

Sailplane · Early Jet (1946–1969)

Schleicher K 8 — Sailplane
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The Schleicher K 8 is a single-seat glider designed by Rudolf Kaiser and built by the Alexander Schleicher company in Germany.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Sailplane
Domain
Civil
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Length (ft)
23
Wingspan (ft)
49
Empty Weight (lb)
421
MTOW (lb)
683
Max Speed (mph)
124